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Books in the British genre:

Life at Blandings (1979)

An omnibus edition of Something Fresh (Something New), Summer Lightning and Heavy Weather.

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Ionicus

The Little Worm Book (1979)

Here is more amazing information about our friends the worms.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

Penny's Way (1979)

Penny, the youngest of four, can't seem to do anything right.

Author(s): Mary K. Harris
Illustrator(s): Jill Bennett
Sheila Rose

Prince Ricardo of Pantouflia (1979)

Prince Ricardo has discovered his father King Prigio’s magic articles and gone on a villain-slaying spree -- but now finds himself in trouble and must look to Princess Jaqueline for help.

Author(s): Andrew Lang
Illustrator(s): Klaas Bil

The Swoop! and Other Stories (1979)

While everyone is on August holiday England’s enemies take the opportunity to invade her. Only Clarence and his boy scout troop stand in their way. Wodehouse later adapted this short novel to America as The Military Invasion of America, A Remar... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Welsh Legends and Folk-Tales (1979)

A selection of tales from the Mabinogion.

Author(s): Gwyn Jones
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes
Joan Kiddell-Monroe

The Worm Book (1979)

This book reveals many surprising facts about our friends the worms. (But don't believe any of them.) Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

Ardizzone’s English Fairy Tales (1980)

Twelve traditional English tales, including Jack the Giant-Killer, Henny-Penny, and The Story of the Three Bears.

Author(s): Joseph Jacobs
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Barchester Towers (1980)

When the bishopric of Barchester falls to an outsider, the set ways of the cathedral close are all upset. This World’s Classics edition is in one volume. The number of illustrations has been reduced.

Author(s): Anthony Trollope
Illustrator(s): Edward Ardizzone

Black Beauty (1980)

The classic story of a horse that suffered abuse, but was rescued in the end.

Author(s): Robin McKinley
Anna Sewell
Illustrator(s): Susan Jeffers

The Borrowers Aloft (1980)

Kidnapped from their home at Little Fordham, the Clocks must find a way to escape their prison. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Mary Norton
Illustrator(s): Pauline Baynes
Diana Stanley

The Church Mice at Christmas (1980)

In the spirit of the season, Arthur and Humphrey organize a Christmas party for the vestry mice. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): Graham Oakley
Illustrator(s): Graham Oakley

Domus Anguli Puensis (1980)

A Latin translation of The House at Pooh Corner.

Author(s): A. A. Milne
Illustrator(s): Ernest H. Shepard

The Eighteen-Carat Kid and Other Stories (1980)

Four early short stories by the Master, including the text of William Tell Told Again. Read online at archive.org. ... View More

Author(s): P. G. Wodehouse
Illustrator(s): Unknown

Funnybones (1980)

The Skeleton family goes out for a walk, but there is no one to scare.

Read online at archive.org.

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

The Magic World (1980)

This is a collection of twelve short stories, most dealing with magic in one of its forms.

Author(s): E. Nesbit
Illustrator(s): H. R. Millar
Gerald Spencer Pryse

Mr Biff the Boxer (1980)

Mr. Biff and Mr. Bop are in training for the big charity match.

Read online at archive.org

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

Mrs. Wobble the Waitress (1980)

Mrs. Wobble is too wobbly for the local cafe. So she and Mr. Wobble and the two Wobble children open their own cafe with juggling waiters. Read online at archive.org.... View More

Author(s): Allan Ahlberg
Illustrator(s): Janet Ahlberg

The Mystery of Edwin Drood (1980)

Edwin Drood disappears on the day he breaks off his engagement.

Author(s): Charles Dickens
Leon Garfield
Illustrator(s): Antony Maitland

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